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07/19/2013, 02:36 PM | #1 |
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Minimum Tank Size For Mantis Shrimp
When i say minimum I mean the absolute minimum that it would be okay in Thanks
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07/19/2013, 03:21 PM | #2 |
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I got away with a two gallon tank for a very small G. Viridis. Keep in mind, this was a pretty advanced level tank and ended up being a contest winner. I don't know that I'd recommend anything but the smallest mantis for a tank this small. Honestly, it would have been a lot less expensive to build a larger tank...
Anyhow, take a look at the tank build and you'll see the amount of expense it takes to make a tank this small really work. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/29713...ontest-winner/ For what it's worth, if I just wanted to keep a small mantis and keep things simple and uncomplicated, I'd do a Petco dollar-per-gallon sale 10 gallon tank, and AC70 modified into a filter/fuge and a low budget lighting setup and go with mushrooms and other low light corals. You could do most of the smaller mantis in a 10 gallon. It can be hard to find the really tiny ones for sale regularly. There's my 2 cents. |
07/19/2013, 04:58 PM | #3 |
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There are so many minimal tank sizes that can be used for these creatures due to their vast size differences...
Small G.Viridis of only 55mm can live in tiny little nano cubes...larger 150mm+ smashers like O.scyllarus etc. are going to need at least 100L. I based my tank volume off Dr.Caldwells recommendations on this invaluable site...http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...raca/royslist/
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07/19/2013, 08:00 PM | #4 |
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All depends on species, I have an N. Wennera in a three gallon tank.
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08/04/2013, 08:20 PM | #5 |
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I have a six gallon jbj nano, which mantis species would be best?
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08/07/2013, 10:23 PM | #7 |
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I will take a look at that list, thanks.
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08/26/2013, 01:21 PM | #8 |
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any tank smaller than 10g is hard to keep stable. and even then. i would replace water daily and use a drip. a 10g loses about half a cup of water a day. i had a tiny mantis in a 2.5g for several months till one day the parameters fluctuated and killed him. he was the most active mantis i've ever had.
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08/31/2013, 02:02 PM | #9 | |
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Agreed, just divde the litres by 4 to find out the gallons of the tank. Do note that the shape of the tank play an important rule in tank size. I've kept a peacock in a 6 gallon... because the 6 gallon was as long as a 30!.. I still upgraded him to a 30 for the extra swimming space. EDIT: OH YEAH and if you go with any type of smasher make sure its a plastic, or acrylic aquarium. The thickness of glass and size of mantis just tells you how many hits it needs, if they can break clams and rocks which are more sturdy than glass... then I wouldn't trust it. Last edited by Calappidae; 08/31/2013 at 02:05 PM. Reason: Warning about glass |
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05/09/2017, 08:26 AM | #12 |
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I'm with you there.. I'm considering getting a Peacock sometime in the next year so I may need help from everyone.
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